For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 28, 2006

Presidential Message: Yom Kippur, 5767

Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who
keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his
commandments, to a thousand generations...

Deuteronomy 7:9

On this most holy day of the Jewish calendar, Jews celebrate God's
goodness and reflect on their lives. Yom Kippur is a solemn time to
express thanksgiving that the Almighty remembers the names of all His
children. During this blessed Day of Atonement, Jewish people gather in
synagogues, consider their deeds and actions, and celebrate as the sound
of the Shofar proclaims the forgiveness and mercy shown by the Creator
of life.

As the High Holy Days come to an end, the Jewish people in America and
around the world remind us of the gift of religious freedom and the
blessings of God's steadfast love. On Yom Kippur and throughout the
year, your deep commitment to faith helps make the world a more hopeful
and peaceful place.